Children Learn Cyber Safety, The Fun WayCyberSecurity Malaysia in collaboration with Pusat Sains Negara - both the agencies are under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) - had organized CyberSAFE: Cyber Discovery Camp 2010. The camp which was held from 19 - 21 December 2010 at Pusat Sains Negara, Bukit Kiara Kuala Lumpur, was the inaugural Cyber Discovery Camp initiated by CyberSecurity Malaysia and Pusat Sains Negara.

ISMS Implementation by Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) To Enhance Information SecurityIn the current modernization and rapid information and communication technology or ICT, all available information has become a particularly valuable asset to any organization. Loss or leakage of important and critical information can paralyze the operations of an organization. Now many critical infrastructure organizations have become the target of cyber criminals to obtain information and access required to penetrate and surreptitiously control the ICT system of the organization. If unchecked, this situation will be able to threaten and jeopardize national security.

Cyber Security Exercise Gives a Thorough Examination of the National Cyber Crisis Management PlanThe National Security Council and CyberSecurity Malaysia - an agency under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) - yesterday joined hands to coordinate and conduct the country's third annual Cyber Crisis Exercise, codenamed X-MAYA 3, a simulated and coordinated exercise to assess the cyber security emergency readiness of Malaysia's Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) to cope against cyber attacks.

CyberSecurity Malaysia and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Organize Computer Network and Wireless Communications WorkshopCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) in collaboration with the Department of Communication Technology and Network, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), will be organizing a Computer Network and Wireless Communications Workshop. The five-day workshop commences from 12th July until 16th July 2010, from 8.00am to 5.00pm daily at the Faculty Main Lecture Hall, UPM.

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24 June 2010

OIC-Cert Workshop To Strengthen Cyber Security In The African RegionCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre, under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is conducting the second part of a series of cyber security workshops on June 24-25, 2010 in Rabat, Morocco, this time for OIC member countries in the African region. The workshop with the theme "Enhancing Capability for Better Security" is held in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and New Technologies of Morocco (MITNT), and supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).

IT Security Must Be Put In Place FastMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and CyberSecurity Malaysia would like to thank the author of the article in the Views Section entitled "IT security must be put in place fast" that was published on 26th April 2010 (Monday).

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19 April 2010

Easy To Fall Prey To Online ScamsCyberSecurity Malaysia is concerned with the article on "Views" column entitled "Easy to fall prey to online scams" which was published on 19th April 2010.

CyberSecurity RSA SeminarCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia organizes the CyberSecurity RSA Seminar with the theme "Where The Experts Talk Security", in Kuala Lumpur today.

CyberSecurity Malaysia Organizes InfoSecurity Professionals NetworkingCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today hosted the second InfoSecurity Professionals Networking Forum and Cocktail reception at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The event initiated by CyberSecurity Malaysia is held to provide a platform for Information Security practitioners to collaborate and sharing knowledge on the latest information security industry trends and development.

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01 February 2010

Let's celebrate Safer Internet Day 2010Cyber Security Awareness For Everyone (CyberSAFE www.cybersafe.my), the outreach arm of CyberSecurity Malaysia is leading the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2010, in Malaysia.

Malaysia and Morocco are now Partners in Cyber SecurityCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Post, Telecommunications, and New Technologies, a department in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technology of Morocco.

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18 January 2010

Critical Vulnerability involving Microsoft Internet ExplorerInternet users were greeted with the first critical vulnerability involving Microsoft Internet Explorer browser last week. The vulnerability, if successfully exploited allows an attacker to execute commands on the victim's computer. In its advisory released on the 15th of January, CyberSecurity Malaysia warned users on how to apply a workaround solution if they needed to use Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions.

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08 January 2010

The Best Brand Award Goes To CyberSecurity Malaysia, AgainCyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist center has once again won the Best Corporate Brand Award in Cyber Security Category from 'The BrandLaureate - SMEs Chapter Awards 2009'. Receiving the Award for CyberSecurity Malaysia was its Chief Executive Officer, Lt. Col. Husin Jazri (Retired) at the prestigious gala dinner organized by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF) in Kuala Lumpur, last night.